Thanks to Jeremy Lin, the Los Angeles Lakers were recently able to score a spectacular victory against the Boston Celtics on Sunday, giving them the shot they needed at continuing their current trek through the season. Lin alone scored 25 points and six assists, which is a noticeable improvement over his standard performance, as the player normally averages about 10 points and 4.5 assists per game.
He’s been improving slowly but steadily though, and everyone can notice that – there have been various positive comments about his playing performance coming from all sides recently. One look at major discussion boards about the sport is enough to make it clear that fans want to see more of Jeremy Lin in the future – but do The Lakers share that sentiment?
Many have been asking the obvious question if the team is going to consider re-signing Lin if he makes a good impression for the rest of the season, and so far there doesn’t seem to be any clear indication one way or the other. While his recent performance has definitely been good, it’s not a consistent trend, and he doesn’t always do so well. Some have been claiming that he rose to his current fame a little too fast, and he has been feeling uncomfortable in his situation, leading to poor performance.
If that was the case, he seems to have snapped out of that now, as he’s been showing some solid skills lately, and some have even gone as far as to say that he has the potential to be a solid team leader. His patience has been improving noticeably lately, and that has reflected on his overall performance. Of course, simply being a good player doesn’t mean much for one’s potential as a team leader, but Lin seems to be getting along well with his teammates, and is capable of good communication, so that position might not be too problematic for him.
In the end, some say that he just needs a little time in order to develop his full potential. Something else that journalists have been pointing out is that Jordan Clarkson has recently started to rise to prominence as well, and the synergy between him and Lin could prove to be a very interesting spectacle. Both players have their own unique style, yet they also have similar capabilities for penetrating the opposing defense and making solid, well-thought passes, so if we see Jeremy Lin progressing even further and playing more actively with Clarkson, this could be the start of a very interesting era for fans of the sport. All we can do is wait and see what’s coming in the next few months.